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What's New Sand Point to get new look Indian Country Today (9/3) Concerned by the deaths of billions of bees, adults and teens at the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community are creating habitat for butterflies and other pollinators to thrive while repairing a tribal beach. Cleanups planned for Coastweeks The News-Messenger (9/2) Ohio's 2008 Coastweeks observance will again focus on the preservation and protection of Lake Erie and its watershed through a variety of cleanup events along the shoreline and throughout its watershed. EDITORIAL: Great Lakes must be marketed and protected Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (8/29) The Great Lakes' true value isn't always fully appreciated. Consider that the lakes not only provide drinking water to 42 million people, but they are a major economic driver.
Overview The restoration, protection and sustainable use of the Great Lakes is of utmost concern to the region's residents, officials and resource managers in all levels of government, and environmental stewards in both the United States and Canada. The lakes are a shared resource and Great Lakes policymakers are actively seeking public input to promote consensus and unity of purpose in restoration and protection initiatives. In response to a U.S. Presidential Executive Order in May 2004, leaders from the Great Lakes states, cities, Native American tribes and environmental groups are currently collaborating with federal officials to protect and restore the Great Lakes -- moving one step closer to a large-scale, cleanup plan. For details on the Great Lakes Collaboration and the eight Issue Area Strategy Teams, visit www.epa.gov/greatlakes/collaboration This section on GLIN offers a quick reference guide to the various restoration programs and campaigns currently underway at the regional, national and binational levels.
General Resources Great Lakes Collaboration of National Significance The Great Lakes Regional Collaboration -- which brings together a federal Task Force, the Great Lakes states, local communities, Tribes and other interests -- is working to develop a shared vision for a Great Lakes Restoration Plan. Eight Issue Area Strategy Teams are the working bodies responsible for producing draft strategic action plans to be combined into a comprehensive Great Lakes Strategy. Teams include: Aquatic Invasive Species, Areas of Concern (AOC), Coastal Health, Habitat/Species, Indicators and Information, Nonpoint Source, Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxics (PBT), and Sustainable Development. Great Lakes Forever Biodiversity Project Great Lakes Forever is designed to raise awareness of the ecological value of the Great Lakes and concern about the threats to the ecosystem’s health, and to encourage citizen involvement in Great Lakes protection. Great Lakes Priorities Initiative Council of Great Lakes Governors The premise of the Task Force’s work to date has been that coordinated planning is needed to achieve comprehensive restoration and protection of the Great Lakes while making efficient use of limited resources. Great Lakes Restoration Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council Information on restoration issues, news, resources and the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration. Great Lakes Restoration National Wildlife Federation Links to overview information, frequently asked questions and latest developments. Protecting the Great Lakes Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) The PIRGs and PennEnvironment are working together on a unique campaign to protect the Great Lakes through coordinated state-based research, analysis and advocacy.
Programs and Initiatives Great Lakes Ecological Protection and Restoration U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Explore these pages to learn of the incredibly rich biodiversity of the Great Lakes and the innovative partnerships and habitat restoration techniques being implemented to conserve Great Lakes biodiversity. Great Lakes Restoration Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Current information on proposed bills, priorities and task forces. Great Lakes Restoration Ohio Environmental Council Information on the Great Lakes Environmental Restoration Act and the Council's involvement in the effort. Great Lakes Restoration Initiatives Great Lakes Commission A comprehensive list of the Great Lakes Commission events and products that are directly applicable to implementing restoration of the Great Lakes basin. Healing Our Waters The Wege Foundation A foundation-led effort to tackle the challenges of a major Great Lakes Restoration Campaign. NOAA Restoration Portal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) This site, organized according to the four thematic areas of restoring, collaborating, advancing and Estuary Restoration Act (ERA), serves as a gateway to detailed NOAA restoration publications, web sites, audiovisual materials, and case studies. The Great Lakes Public Education Initiative Biodiversity Project Biodiversity Project, along with state and regional partners, is launching the Great Lakes Public Education Initiative in 2004 to raise awareness of the Great Lakes, threats to their health and their value.
Proposed Legislation, Congressional Resources Great Lakes Environmental Restoration Act U.S. Senate Great Lakes Restoration Financing Act of 2003 U.S. House of Representatives Great Lakes Task Force Northeast Midwest Institute Directory of task force members from the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
Publications Our Great Lakes U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Environment Canada A recent binational update on the health of the Great Lakes takes a plain-language approach to a complex set of issues, and frames these with a lake-loving readership's key concerns foremost in mind. The Great Lakes Green Book Great Lakes United The Great Lakes Green Book summarizes a citizen restoration agenda for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River ecosystem. The Great Lakes Program to Ensure Environmental and Economic Prosperity Great Lakes Commission The Great Lakes Program, an annually distributed and updated publication, is a descriptive listing of the federal legislative and appropriations priorities of the Great Lakes Commission.
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